1979 Yamaha Rd250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

444

Total Tests (All Years)

22,815 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1979 Yamaha Rd250 as it ages.

30 yrs83.3%

→ ↑5.9%

31 yrs89.2%

→ ↑2.7%

32 yrs91.9%

→ ↓7.1%

33 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.6%

34 yrs84.2%

→ ↓4.2%

35 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.8%

36 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.8%

37 yrs84.0%

→ ↑1.1%

38 yrs85.1%

→ ↓4.5%

39 yrs80.6%

→ ↑6.9%

40 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	83.3%	30
31 yrs	89.2%	37
32 yrs	91.9%	37
33 yrs	84.8%	46
34 yrs	84.2%	38
35 yrs	80.0%	45
36 yrs	84.8%	46
37 yrs	84.0%	50
38 yrs	85.1%	47
39 yrs	80.6%	36
40 yrs	87.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Yamaha Rd250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	87.5%	32
2018 (39 yrs)	80.6%	36
2017 (38 yrs)	85.1%	47
2016 (37 yrs)	84%	50
2015 (36 yrs)	84.8%	46
2014 (35 yrs)	80%	45
2013 (34 yrs)	84.2%	38
2012 (33 yrs)	84.8%	46
2011 (32 yrs)	91.9%	37
2010 (31 yrs)	89.2%	37
2009 (30 yrs)	83.3%	30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,110Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%

2010

89.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,488Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2011

91.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,354Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2012

84.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,142Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2013

84.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 38Avg Mileage 22,159Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,269Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%

2015

84.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 46Avg Mileage 24,758Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2016

84.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 50Avg Mileage 22,528Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%

2017

85.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,489Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.1%

2018

80.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,644Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2019

87.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,815Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

MOT results for 1979 Yamaha Rd250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	83.3%	30	23,110	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%
2010	31	89.2%	37	21,488	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2011	32	91.9%	37	22,354	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2012	33	84.8%	46	22,142	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2013	34	84.2%	38	22,159	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2014	35	80.0%	45	22,269	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%
2015	36	84.8%	46	24,758	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2016	37	84.0%	50	22,528	Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%
2017	38	85.1%	47	21,489	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.1%
2018	39	80.6%	36	21,644	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2019	40	87.5%	32	22,815	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Yamaha Rd250, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.7% (30 yrs)	12.5% (40 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Rd250 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 444 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.